NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance Reaccredits Finger Lakes
The New York track received “best practice” grading in the area of aftercare and transition of retired racehorses.
AQHA Announces Rule Changes
The board approved stronger penalties for animal welfare rule violators, barred lip chain use in show horses, and more.
Cobalt Policy Adopted by Racing Regulators
Regulators adopted a new policy making it illegal to administer cobalt to a racehorse.
Jockey Club Enhances Graded Stakes Race Vet Record Reporting
Owners can make their graded stakes horses’ veterinary records public by posting them on a specialized website.
Veterinarians Plead Guilty to Horse Doping Charges
Four veterinarians pleaded guilty to administering drugs to Thoroughbred racehorses within 24 hours of races.
RMTC Approves GABA Threshold
The group approved a uniform testing threshold of 110 parts per billion in blood for the amino acid GABA.
Accused Pennsylvania Vets Lose Racing Commission Licenses
The veterinarians are accused of administering drugs to horses within 24 hours of when the animals were slated to race.
Ohio Adopts ‘Use of the Whip’ Rule for Standardbreds
While there are already regulations in place for whip use in harness races, the new rule is more restrictive.
Texas Temporarily Waives Thoroughbred Piroplasmosis Testing
Testing is still required for Quarter Horses at sanctioned tracks and all horses at unsanctioned racetracks.
Major Racehorse Medication Policy Roundtable Planned
Discussion topics will include expanded lab capabilities, emerging integrity threats, combating doping, and more.
Catastrophic Equine Injuries’ Impact on Jockey Injuries
Reducing the prevalence of catastrophic equine injuries and sudden deaths could help improve jockey safety.
KHRC: PETA Failed to Cooperate During Investigation
The KHRC said it found PETA’s failure to cooperate odd, as the latter group brought the horse mistreatment allegations.
Review Cites Strong Safety Stats for Asmussen
Steve Asmussen’s horses have not suffered a single catastrophic breakdown in 721 Kentucky starts the past four seasons.
Record Low for Fatal Thoroughbred Breakdowns in Kentucky
Sixteen catastrophic breakdowns occurred in 2014, the lowest number since the state began tracking such statistics.
Kentucky Investigation Clears Asmussen
The KHRC investigation found no evidence of rule violations by Eclipse Award winner Steve Asmussen.
Awakening to Thoroughbred Aftercare
The Blood-Horse‘s editor-in-chief explains how the TCA’s creation raised both money and awareness.